REVIEW Western Sydney University // An Unbiased Review by Choosing Your Uni
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 12. 11. 2019
- Western Sydney University is kinda special, serving a large community across multiple campuses in western Sydney.
It is also the home to some unique student-focused initiatives.
Like trialing giving free iPads to students to help them with their learning, or free textbooks to save them money.
You gotta say - this is an institution that is REALLY thinking about the people that it serves!
In this unbiased review by A Life That Travels, Rob Malicki takes a walk around Western's Parramatta campus.
It's spacious, modern and relaxed.
As we go, he'll tell you about some of Western's unique strengths, how it ranks and what sorts of students might enjoy studying here.
Let's face it - if you're going to spend years studying here, taking 10 minutes to watch this video is time well spent!
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I just recently received an offer for psychological and social science at WSU Parramatta South campus and I thank this video for compelling me to apply. Thank you!!
No worries! I love how much WSU has changed in the past 10 years. All really positive and the uni has come through covid pretty well too (notwithstanding being closed during lockdowns of course).
I'm from Brazil and I got a Master of Data Science 2019 at WSU. that's helped me to stand out and got my dream job at ASX. I'm really grateful to study in this Un and I also miss a lot the campus Atmosphere, made big friends from all over the world! Don't hesitate guys to pick this Uni!
Thanks Fabio - appreciate you sharing your experience đ
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Planning to start my Master's in information technology next yearđ„ Paramatta Campus , Thank you for the video
Fantastic!
I appreciate your hard work,rob..You deserve 100k Subscribe or more..Thanks for helping us to choose perfect university..
Your video helps me a lot to find best uni in Australia.. Best of luck to u rob.God bless you Manđđ„
Thanks Alice, thatâs very kind. Iâm happy if a few people find this helpful. I donât need 100k subscribers to be happy and helpful! :)
Hey Rob, thanks for the review. I just finished studying Communications at WSU, and I loved it so much I now work for the uni! WSU really does offer a world class education.
Thatâs really great to hear Kate. Great uni. Has done so well in recent years - whatâs next for you?
@@ChoosingYourUni I have no plans to do anything else just yet - the staff are so incredibly supportive, and I'm helping bring the next generation of Western students into our community. I couldn't ask for a better job!
Oh great! Youâre working for the uni?
Drop me a line rob@globalsociety.com.au - Iâm working on a new project that will help put the uni in front of more prospective students.
Congratulations....you got a job at a world class Uni..đ ....đ€....but it's not crash hot in Sociology - History-and Humanities in general....way too woke for a functioning real world...sorry. đ°
That's the prettiest school I've seen look so clean!
Yep. One of the top âprestigiousâ campuses in Australia imo
@@ChoosingYourUni When You say" campuses ", you mean the school itself or the Campus you were in where you filmed?
back then this uni was called the University of Western Sydney (UWS) they rebranded it. I graduated back in 2012, lovely campus indeed.
I visited UWS a lot back in the day. The uni has really come a long way and I really love the rebrand tbh
Having studied at Western & Usyd, Iâd pick WSU every time.
Great! Why?
Yeah, tell us why
Is it that bad?
why would you choose wsu over usyd
USyd (and the GO8 in general) is primarily research focused not teaching focused.
Super informative video, glad to be going there next year!
Thanks and good for you!
What will you be studying?
A Life That Travels I got in through the True Rewards offer, DipComm/BachCommunications!
Congratulations, thatâs fantastic!
Hey Rob, love your videos. Just wondering if you've had the chance to look around Wollongong Uni and your thoughts on it? I am currently on a gap year and was travelling in India pre-Covid and now working at a hospitality venue in a pretty well paying job to save up. I'm trying to get into undergrad med next year but it is unlikely (if I do get any offers I certainly won't have the privilege of choice) but as a plan B looking at doing a bachelor of arts as I don't really know what I want to do, chucking in some subjects of tidbits I'm interested in including contract law (would never do a full law degree), Chinese, probably an economics or commerce subject. My question lies in where you think would serve my purpose best. I'm a Canberra boy but love the beach, surfing and sea air. Currently I'm looking at UNSW (super flexible with degrees might come in hand but trimesters are confusing), Wollongong, Newcastle and UQ but am open to other options. Thanks and let me know!
Hi mate - Yeah I have some ideas on this. Can you ping me a DM on IG? Much easier to have a back and forth convo there than in the comments on YT. @alifethattravels.
WSU's world ranking threw me off, but now that I have seen you review, I will be accepting their Early entry offer. Thank you for the great video!!
Thatâs great to hear!
Rankings really donât mean everything. Sounds like youâve made a good choice đ
To be in the top 2% worldwide is huge.
Just got an offer from Western Sydney. Thanks for this helpful video
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Same! Which campus are you going to?
I got an offer for psychology (honours) at this campus, this review helped a lot!! Thanks!
Congratulations đ!
Congratulations buddy! Even I got an offer for BSW (Bachelors of Social Work), I'm so excited right now.
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Hey Rob, Marco here. Thanks for your captivating and educative reviews! I'm interested in studying environmental science in Australia and Western Sydney University is on my list. Have you ever been to the Hawkesbury campus in Richmond? It's the campus where I would study in case that I enroll at this institution and I'd be glad if you have any info regarding this campus.
Hi Marco, thanks for the message.
No I havenât actually been out to that campus (Western has so many!)
That part of the city is right at the foot of the Blue Mountains, so youâll have close access to a beautiful wilderness area on your doorstep if you study there. The Hawksbury River is also there, which is the main river running around SYDNEY. If they have topics on river health it would be interesting there.
Thereâs not very much to do in Richmond and itâs really far from the city centre. But if you want a quieter, almost âcountryâ experience and love the outdoors, it could work for you.
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Gotcha! Thanks for the information and thanks again for your work.
Hi Marco. Great to know that you want to study at Western. I would recommend calling our Univeristy at 1300 897 669 and the Course Information team should be able to help you with any questions.
You can ask me here as well if you want and I can try to help you out.
I did a BSc degree on Agriculture (4 years) and a master degree in environmental science, focusing research on riverine nutrients transport process and controls on them. I want to hybrid the knowledge of those two fields in my PHD. I have a particular interest to soil science as well. Could you give me some guidance about which universities are the best suited for me.. I was able to get a First Class in my bachelor and two first author papers in my masters as well.
Sorry, thatâs too specific for me. PhDs are highly specialised and depend on many things so you should try to identify some individual researchers you admire or find faculties that are producing interesting research.
Hi, thanks for the review!!!
Has the transportation situation to WSU changed since your review. ? Itâs been 2 years.
Not that I'm aware of.
Great review! I am currently undecided between WSU and Macquarie University. Which one offers a better IT Program/course? Thank you in advance.
Both these programs have their strengths. I personally studied at Macquarie so I am a little biased and would prefer MQ over WSU for that program, but WSU has a lot going for it too - including being in a fast-growing region of Sydney.
Would be cool to hear your opinion of the WSU city campuses
Parramatta City?
Free text books! I attended UWS Macarthur Campus in the 90s. I had to pay $75 for a Research Methods textbook, that we literally opened ONCE, and that was to look at a diagram as an exercise in which an image was explained verbally to someone else, who had to draw it. I barely recognise the campus anymore. So much has changed.
The free textbooks would have been after your time. Not sure if they still do it. This is the Parramatta campus. Havenât been to the MacArthur one for filming yet.
@@ChoosingYourUni It seems that a lot has changed since I was there. I look forward to your tour...
I have received an offer letter from WSU paramatta for masters of health science majoring in health management and UOW Wollongong campus, masters of health informatics. Which should I choose considering future employment & job prospects
I reckon Western is a really good choice there, but informatics and management are kinda different so without knowing your interests and goals itâs a little hard to say. Health sciences are also good at UoW.
Hey Rob. What's your opinion on the new Bankstown city campus as a whole?
I havenât been there yet Iâm afraid!
Ahaha, Iâm currently studying engineering in wsu parramatta campus! I wish we can go back to study at school ASAP instead of online class
That must be getting frustrating. I think from next year life should be back to normal.
do you need a good atar for your course? and how long did it take you to get an offer for engineering honours?
Check online for a those details.
hey rob! first of all i wanna thank you as your videos are so helpful and to the point,now i have received offer from WSU,Griffith and UOW for the course master in finance and i'm really confused which uni to select, can you help me with the same?
Three great unis with different strengths. Hard to make a recommendation without knowing more about your personal situation so tell me more.
@@ChoosingYourUni My sister stays in paramatta city so as per accomodation point WSU suits me more but i guess UOW is more renowned,so what do you suggest?
Hi Rob. In your opinion which university is better when it comes to bachelor of business with the majors being Human resource management and marketing. UTS vs WSU?
On academic side alone, UTS for me. But other factors might make WSU in contention based on your preferences.
Hey Rob, thanks for the review. I just got an offer for Masters on information and communication (advanced) from WSU. Just wanna know should I pursue it
I canât answer that. Only you know if you should pursue it!
Hi have you applied?
should i choose WSU paramatta south over VU sydney for bachelor of computer science?
Yes, I would to go WSU for that tbh. Imo, always better to be on a full uni campus than a study centre (VU is a Victorian uni, so the Sydney "campus" is more a study centre than a full campus".
I got a engineering offer from western Sydney u, but I still not sure which campus should I choose
It wonât be available on all campuses. Start by narrowing down which campuses itâs taught on. Fee free to post again and Iâll give you an opinion.
As far as I know the whole course of engineering is available at Penrith campus
Hey Rob, thanks for your educative review . Im interested in studying Social Work in Australia. But i have two option between western sydney uni and uni of south australia. Whats your opinion about these two? Your opinion will help me a lot thank you â€ïž
Both good degrees, well regarded. Living in Western Sydney and Adelaide will be quite different experiences - my personal preference would be Adelaide, because it's smaller, cheaper, cleaner and easier to get around. But Sydney has advantages too.
hii Huyen, Im also thinking to study social work, most probably in western study. are you doing bachelor course or masters?
Hi! Have you visited the Western Sydney University - Parramatta City (Rydalmere) Campus.
If yes, how did you like it there? Thank you in advance. :)
Iâve been there but didnât film. Itâs relatively new - more a professional building space than a campus but good quality.
Great! Thank you for your response. Is it a good option for doing a masters (in social work) degree?
Hey!! My uni offers twinning program where i can study the last 2 years of my engineering in Western Sydney University or University of New South Whales which one do you prefer?
Which one I prefer isnât necessarily the best thing for you đ
Each uni has its strengths- you should try to identify the strengths of each uni and how those align with whatâs important to you.
Hey whatâs your uni?
UNSW for sure
hey rob, either thinking about here or notre dame for nursing. need as many opinions as i can get to stabilise my decision. what do you think is best?
Notre Dame for that imo
Best student satisfaction in the country, or close to it, for that.
I am looking to study Environmental Science should I look to study it here at Western Sydney University? great video btw!
Nice!
I'm from India and I have an offer of MBA from Western Sydney Uni. Would it be worth joining and that too specializing in Marketing?
What are you hoping to get into once you finish?
@@ChoosingYourUni Media and Entertainment sector. But my bachelors is in Electronics and Communication engineering.
I got an offer for Master in Public health, will WSU be a able to land me a good job after???
Itâs not the uni that will get you a job afterwards, that will be up to you. But a good degree is always an asset when looking for a job đ
hey mate how much scholarship they give to international students?
Check their website for all the options đ
hello, is this the Parramatta south campus?
Yep. I think theyâve renamed it that since I did the video.
I'm going to study Master majoring in Food Technology. I'm confused between University of Queensland and WSU. UQ is in G8 and WSU has cheaper tuition. Please give me some reviews. Is WSU good enough and offers as much opportunities as UQ does? (I mean job offers, courses, extracurricular activities...)
Really depends on your personal circumstances and what's the highest priority. UQ is a stronger uni overall across most of your criteria... except cost of course. So it depends on your personal circumstances as to what extent that is a deal breaker.
I believe food tech is on the priority list of disciplines for Australia. See this video about the announcement: czcams.com/users/shortsA4pj_6gedMg?feature=share
@@ChoosingYourUni thanks a lot, your comment is useful to me!!
Is WSU good for nursing??? Coz im torn between UTS and WSU
Both good unis. Depends if where you want to study - UTS is right in the middle of the city, so very urban and busy. Excellent industry connections and options like overseas study and leadership programs. Great food nearby and transport links.
WSU is in the outer city of Parramatta - lovely big open campus and more relaxed vibe. Both programs are accredited so will follow similar study paths. Cost of living is likely lower out at WSU (and I'm guessing the student fees might be lower too) if that's a factor for you.
I m looking for admission in W Sydney uni.
I m trying to get study visa of Australia....will u recommend W uni or uni Wollongong or other in Sydney
What subject area mate?
Also, what are your interests (outside of studying)?
@@ChoosingYourUni I m looking for admission in Biomedical science like Health Care
@@ChoosingYourUni I m interested in playing cricket......
I have received an early entry offer from Western Sydney Uni and expecting an offer from Wollongong University aswell, i live in Western Sydney and chose to study a Bachelor of Business for both. I chose the campbelltown campus for western and the liverpool campus for wollongong, The wsu campus looks vastly nicer than the wollongong one but the wollongong university ranking is much higher? whats your opinion?
Great question mate and thanks for the detail.
Liverpool is relatively recent for UoW. Itâs a satellite campus, not the main game. As such, I personally donât think youâll get the full UoW experience there as many of the main services are down in the Gong.
Ranking definitely isnât everything. WSU is a uni thatâs improved SOOOO much in the past decade. I think their vice chancellor (the boss of the uni) has done a kick arse job.
If it were WSU Parra vs UoW Wollongong I would find the choice harder, but parra vs Liverpool is a win for WSU Parra in my book.
See, I am meant to be studying at western in a few months but I have heard absolutely Horrible things from students that have been there! But all your comments on the videos say they loved it. I know everyone has different experiences but I am so scared to go here now after what I've heard from people. Can anyone say it's 100% worth it to go there?
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I am confused which uni to choose western Sydney main campus or University of Wollongong South western Sydney campus. As the university of Wollongong is ranked in 10th in Australia and while Western Sydney is around 27th in Australia. Please can you help me out , which uni should I choose and why. Thanks Alots in advance đ
Hi mate - I need a lot more info in order to provide an opinion. Ranking alone is rarely useful.
What subject area?
What are you interested in outside Uni?
What are your goals?
@@ChoosingYourUni hey đ thanks for quick Response đ€© i am interested in computer science. My goal is to become software Developer. Outside uni I like to play football âœ.
My gut feeling says WSU, but really based on the football as much as the studies. Thereâs a great soccer scene in western Sydney with heaps of teams. Thereâs also a great business CBD in Parramatta, so lots of work and internship opportunities.
Wollongong has the advantage of being âregionalâ for visa purposes and itâs a beautiful Uni. Cost of living is probably about the same between Wollongong and Western Sydney.
@@ChoosingYourUni hey thanks for reply đ means alot đ. I will Prefer Studies as it's is my No.1 priority. So which University would you suggest for bachelor of computer science Western Sydney or University of Wollongong South Western Sydney campus đ.
I donât know those programs in detail so I would t want to give a firm recommendation based on that factor alone.
Is it campbelltown campus
No mate, this is Parramatta. Iâve been to Campbeltown several times and itâs a nice campus too
I'm a doctor in Bangladesh, I have got offer for MPH with 15k AUD scholarship, i have plan to do Phd after my Masters, Will it be a good decision for me join in UWS?
It sounds like a good plan to me!
@@ChoosingYourUni Thanks for your reply đ
Indeed, WSU is underrated comparing to its investment and support for students. It has plenty of scholarships you wonât get at others in NSW
Wow. am new to your channel,,I love this,I hope I get to study my post graduate in this university.am from kenya
Welcome aboard Linda! I love your country!
Wow!!You have been to kenya?
Yep. Did a few weeks in Kenya and Tanzania in 2009. Would love to head back for a bigger trip!
which campus is this
Parramatta (not Parramatta CBD - theyâre not the same thing).
How is western sydney penrith campus?
I havenât actually been there. Itâs one of the few in Australia I havenât been to.
It has a great library and more facilities for sports
Hy mate can you please tell me about the campus which I'll be offered to study psychology....âșïž
Which campus have you been offered?
@@ChoosingYourUni hehhe this is what I m asking about đ
Ah! That I canât tell you - youâll need to check with the uni directly đ
@@ChoosingYourUni ohhh alright..! No prblm I'll âșïž
I got offered to study psychology here too! :)
G'day mate, could you please help me find student reviews for Engineering at WSU from the QILT website. Thanks
The website is now at compared.edu.au
@@ChoosingYourUni Cheers!
I got Master degree from there in 2000 and had a good memories during stayed in Sydney
Fantastic! 2000 was an amazing year in Sydney with the Olympics. You were there at the best ever time imo!
I'm from india and i would like to do my undergraduation in Western sydney university..Would it be worth it? Is this university good?
Yes itâs a good uni. What area are you looking to study?
@@ChoosingYourUni Im looking forward to study in the computer science branch but I've read many blogs about the branch that its not as good as it seems... Is it true?
I havenât studied there so I canât really give you an objective opinion on it. Iâd look at compared.edu.au and see the student satisfaction and graduate employer ratings for WSU in the IT are.
@@ChoosingYourUni Can u help me out with one more question? Does age really matter for these universities? Like if I'm 20yrs old is there any chance that I can do my undergraduation here or any other australian universities?
Age has no real impact on your chance of admission đ
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The best thing I saw in this video was the sculpture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of nation of Bangladesh at 5.02
Really proud as a bangladeshiâ€ïž
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I really like this campus.
This video is Nice
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Hey, Rob. Your video reminds me of every day driving my wife to work, where she has been working on her dissertation for four years at this campus. We are from Indonesia, and the ambience on this campus is something we will never forget.
Love it Coky! Glad to hear it gives you good memories!
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How many campuses do they have? I thought it was just a tall building. Is this the parammata campus near westmead? Can you please tell me what campus this is?
This is the Parramatta main campus, NOT the Parramatta City campus (the tall building). WSU has quite a few campuses, the up to date list is on their website
Here's my unbiased review....I started a 2nd degree at WSU ..........when it was University of Western Sydney UWS. Any Institution that pays 8 million dollars to rebrand themselves by changing the order of three letters is making too much money and more into the economics of busine$$ than the business of knowledge. So Rob forgive me, but are you being remunerated/sponsored or have any other side benefits đfrom your informative and unbiased reviews ? Maybe đ€ ?
Nope. Nothing whatsoever. That would be dishonest, wouldnât it?
This channel has cost me tens of thousands of dollars of my own time and money. But I believe it is valuable to students, which is why Iâve continued to do so.
Personally I think the WSU brand is much stronger than UWS was. The university is performing better than it was back then too.
I know that âbrandingâ seems like a ridiculous waste of money⊠but thatâs the way it works. All major organisations pay huge amounts because itâs not just about changing around a few letters and colours. There is tonnes of research and consultation that goes into it, plus the hard costs of changing over.
The uni has an annual budget in the hundreds of millions of dollars. If you had $500 in your wallet, would you bat and eyelid spending $8 on a new shirt to look more contemporary?
Itâs easy to get hung up on things like rebranding costs but I prefer to look at the positives. WSU is generous with scholarships, offers textbooks and technology to students and is active in the community. Those things rate higher for me than one of costs that every major organisation periodically has to spend to stay current.